The crowd enjoys their paella and music on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery.

The crowd enjoys their paella and music on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery.

Photo: Marvin Pfeiffer / San Antonio Express-News

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Chef James Canter (from left), Brett Shriber, Jesse Castellon, and James Foote work to prepare their Paella featuring escargot, smoked pork hock, rabbit, and chorizo during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Local chefs Mark Weaver of Tre Trattoria (left) and Shi Mei with Bin 555 deliver servings of their paella to Lisa Hill (center) during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Chef Eric Paz (center) puts the finishing touches on his paella as Kathy Paz (left) and Luis Borrero look on during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

A traditional paella dish prepared by Chef Alejandro Rodriguez during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

A traditional paella dish prepared by Chef Alejandro Rodriguez during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10,

Chef Alejandro Rodriguez (left) and Eduardo Carcia with their traditional paella dish during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

A tray of paella prepared by Chef Flor Vergara of True Flavors Culinary Planners during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

A tray of paella prepared by Chef Flor Vergara of True Flavors Culinary Planners during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on

Victoria Alvarez (left) and Reynia Guerrero prepare servings of Chef Flor Vergara's paella to hand out during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Chef Jhojans Priego Zarate from Veracruz, Mexico (right) works on his paella dish during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Chef Jhojans Priego Zarate from Veracruz, Mexico (right) works on his paella dish during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery

Alex Trevino, Chef Catherine Richey, Chef Angie Bridges and Katie Gembrowski pose for a photo with their paella dish during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Jonathan Franklin (from left), Ariana Garcia, Branden Colby, Theresa Bailey and Jose Jasso pose for a photo during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria's chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewry on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools. MARVIN PFEIFFER/ mpfeiffer@express-news.net less

Elia Jasso receives a plate of paella from J.C. Rodriguez (center) and Chef Jeff Balfour during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Chef Clint Lonnaway (left) squeezes lime into his Los Diablo De Tejas Diamond Back Paella as Daniel Salazar (center) looks on during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Chef Clint Lonnaway (left) serves a plate of his Los Diablo De Tejas Diamond Back Paella to Steve Mahoney (right) and Koren Wheeler during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

The crowd enjoys paella and music on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

The crowd enjoys paella and music on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the

The Jason Dady restaurant group poses for a photo during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

The Jason Dady restaurant group poses for a photo during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013.

Chef Johnny Hernandez (left) takes the paella dish prepared by Chef Jhojan Preigo Zarate from Veracruz, Mexico (center) and Paula Torroella to the judges table during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Stephen Asprinio (center), a judge, looks over entries in the contemporary paella division in the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez (third from right), on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, host of the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery, stands with entries awaiting judging in the contemporary paella division on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, host of the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery, stands with entries awaiting judging in the contemporary paella division on Sunday, March

Entries in the contemporary paella division during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria's chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools. MARVIN PFEIFFER/ mpfeiffer@express-news.net less

Entries in the contemporary paella division during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria's chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. ... more

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Cecilia Escobedo (from left), Angel Medina, Joshua Faz and Maria Lopez with Memorial High School Culinary Arts, puts the finishing touches on their paella dish during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

A paella dish prepared by Memorial High School Culinary Arts during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

A paella dish prepared by Memorial High School Culinary Arts during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10,

Emily De Leon (from left), Augustine Garza, Lizzy Rangel, Christen Williams and Rebecca Guillen of Sam Houston High School Culinary Arts with their their paella dish during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

A paella dish prepared by Sam Houston High School Culinary Arts during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

A paella dish prepared by Sam Houston High School Culinary Arts during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March

Robert Driscoll (from left), Abel Caldera, Andy Morales, Jaycie Jackson, Keri Williams and Alexis Lingley of John Marshall High School Culinary Arts with their their paella dish during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Robert Driscoll (from left), Abel Caldera, Andy Morales, Jaycie Jackson, Keri Williams and Alexis Lingley of John Marshall High School Culinary Arts with their their paella dish during the 4th Annual Corona

Marissa Bounds (from left), Johana Armijo, Jennifer Armijo, Amber Granado and David Watson of Theodore Roosevelt High School Culinary Arts with their their paella dish during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Marissa Bounds (from left), Johana Armijo, Jennifer Armijo, Amber Granado and David Watson of Theodore Roosevelt High School Culinary Arts with their their paella dish during the 4th Annual Corona Paella

A paella dish prepared by Theodore Roosevelt High School Culinary Arts during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria's chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools. MARVIN PFEIFFER/ mpfeiffer@express-news.net less

A paella dish prepared by Theodore Roosevelt High School Culinary Arts during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria's chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, ... more

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Emily Stringer (from left) samples paella made by Chef David Gilbert and Chef Chad Carey during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Dan Munday (left) works on Chef Zach Lutton's paella dish as John O'Larnic (right) talks with Rick Lutton during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools.

Chef James Canter of Victoria Country Club (from left), Brett Shriber, Jesse Castellon, and James Foote work to prepare their Paella featuring escargot, smoked pork hock, rabbit, and chorizo during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools. Chef Canter's paella was named the Classical Paella Champion in the competition.

Chef James Canter of Victoria Country Club (from left), Brett Shriber, Jesse Castellon, and James Foote work to prepare their Paella featuring escargot, smoked pork hock, rabbit, and chorizo during the 4th

Chef James Canter of Victoria Country Club (center), Brett Shriber and James Foote put the finishing touches on their paella featuring escargo, smoked pork hock, rabbit, and chorizo during the 4th Annual Corona Paella Challenge, hosted by La Gloria's chef, Johnny Hernandez, on the grounds of the Pearl Brewery on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Twenty-five of the top chefs in this country and throughout Latin America competed in the event as well as five area high schools. Chef Canter's paella was named the Classical Paella Champion in the competition. MARVIN PFEIFFER/ mpfeiffer@express-news.net less

Chef James Canter of Victoria Country Club (center), Brett Shriber and James Foote put the finishing touches on their paella featuring escargo, smoked pork hock, rabbit, and chorizo during the 4th Annual Corona ... more